Nous Research 确认估值达 $1.5B，并推出面向企业的 AI agents
Nous Research confirms it hit $1.5B valuation, launches AI agents for business users
Nous Research 完成 $90 million Series B 融资，估值达 $1.5B，并推出面向企业用户的 Hermes for Businesses。该公司称开源 Hermes Agent 已被克隆超过 24 million 次，约占全球 AI token 使用量的 2.5%；新资金将支持企业部署可处理多步骤工作流、并保持数据私密和安全的定制 AI agents。
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1:48 PM PDT · October 7, 2026
Nous Research, the startup developing the open source Hermes Agent, has raised a $90 million Series B at a $1.5 billion valuation, confirming TechCrunch’s earlier reporting.
The round was led by Robot Ventures, with participation from other backers including Nvidia, Union Square Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Samsung, and 1789 Capital, where Donald Trump Jr. is a partner. The new financing brings the three-year-old startup’s total funding to $158 million.
Popular among developers and individuals, the open source Hermes Agent has been cloned more than 24 million times, driving roughly 2.5% of global AI token usage, according to the startup’s estimates.
The capital will fund Nous Research’s push into the enterprise sector with “Hermes for Businesses,” allowing companies to deploy customized AI agents that can handle multi-step workflows while keeping their data private and secure.
Nous was at roughly $36 million in annualized revenue by mid-September 2026 and expects to pass $100 million before the end of 2026, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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